@tolini2405 thank you so much Tolini this my mothers song written by my father sung by his friend Aisea the tears are flowing from my eyes as I write.... My Dad also wrote Christmas Albulms in the 70s in the USA...... And many other songs for the Loketi ao Otufelenite, and Mapu Avaea.... My name is Manu Lavemai Finau I was Born April 2 my dad left 7 days after........
@tbu58 thank you so much for the clarification I am Manu the youngest of Mafi;s kids ..... This gives us so much peace... of letting the world know the Love my father had for our mother, malo ofa atu .........Manu T Lavemai Finau........ thank you so much
I know alot have questioned who wrote the song and I will try my best to add in my 2 cents worth. I grew up listening to 'Aisea Sing but unfortunately never heard of him talking about this song exactly but from what I have heard from men who were around 'Aisea during his time they claim that it was for a Salina Nau by Manase Nau, but with that said I am not sure myself but the claims of this song belonging to Sione Lavemai Finau is also interesting
@MsRoasa you are more than welcome, one of the best songs ever sung by Funga'onetaka. The lyrics are we sometimes call in Tonga as "fk-tupu tangi" lol.
@Holonga11 Glad it brings you memries hope u liked it also, the lyrics of old as much as we may not listen to holds much more meaning then the Soulja Boy like so called autotune artist of today....maybe that's why it meant so much to our passed loved ones :-)
The origin of this song should be put straight for the record, for all time . We heard in the 70s/80s, it was composed for Manase Nau , now it seems there are other claims. Perhaps Luke Manumua would know something about it. Luke where are you? Are you still in New Zealand?
@navutokaboy ....hello there navutokaboy......just to straighten out the name: MAFI is the first name.....Sione Lavemai's wife and the chorus starts with S for SIONE.......malo
Si'i lele hake 'a e manatu ia ki he ki'i hala koe 'i falujah hahahaha!! 'Oua kai ia 'a e hahake lotoloto!! Siosio lelei masi'i Navutokaboy he koau pe hehehehe!!
@milani1214 Very interesting claim you have there Milani, Just curios as to why someone who supports your claims earlier say that they were born on the 2nd april and he left 7 days after (I assume the 9nth) but the song states 5th. Also, whos sings this other version? and why MAFIS?? Because with Tongan songs, if you take 1st initials they spell many names, more often then people may take care of noticing. Just curious I have heard so many claims of songs at the same time very interested, thanks
Fefe kau sulu keu fk'aonga'i pe 'e au ko'eku fo'i hiva he'oku folau e hoa ia ki Tonga lol. 'Ofa atu kia kimoutolu. Manatu ai pe ki he le'o 'o e kau hiva ni.
@Holonga11 yeah, the title says it all, and the lyrics just make one want to cry. Isn't Manase from Tatakamotonga? just curious bcos i see Holonga on ur user name....Mavae Funga 'oe Fekumi...anga ia e fononga, sweet memories to u all
@navutokaboy 'oua ia na'a faifai 'ai hake e kaulei ia koha me'a mo'oni pea si'i lavea ha taha lol!! Malie masi'i sio kia koe lahi ai pe ho ngaahi poini ki he fanga moa eh 'ouaaaaaa hahaha!! Malie masi'i e kaikai pau lol!!
@navutokaboy hahaha 'ikai ta'epau lahi 'aupito fo'i 'ai koia toko!! He kapau koau ia 'e fakamaau he hopo na hange koe lau 'a e finemotu'a 'Eueiki tautea mate hahahahaha!!!!
@navutokaboy hahahaha! si'i 'ai koe ia hange koe lau toko hange ha'o toki loi ni bahahaha!!! Ke loi mai hena kau 'ilo ki mui fohi ho kili tu'a hahahaha!!
MANATU MĀVAE ‘I HE FUNGA ‘O E FEKUMI KI HA MAHULILO TALA ‘E KOLOMUPUSI hu..hu…. KAE HANGĒ SI’ATO KONGA KUO MOTUHI SI’OTO ‘OFA’ANGA ‘A SI’ENE PULI huhu…hu…. ‘AHO NIMA ‘O ‘EPELELI ‘O E 70 SIO FAKA’OSI SI’O FOFONGA huhuhu…….. KAE HANGĒ KO E HAHANU ‘A E LOSE ‘O PEMA A’USIA MAMAHI ‘O E TA’EFEKITA huhu..huu FIU ‘ŪKUMA ‘ETE FAKAKAUKAU LANGA PEA UHU ‘A E MANATU huu..huu KAE MO’ONI E LEA TONGA FUOLOA ATU ME’A ONGO KO E FE’OFA’AKI ‘A KAKAU huu..huuu ‘ISA FAKAPŌ ‘OKA MALU EFIAFI LANGANOA E MANATU SI’OKU ‘ATAMAI huu..huu SI’OTO HEPITI NA’A TE MAHENI AI KUO KANISELI ‘A E TA’EFESIOFAKI huu….huu TAU SI’OKU ‘OFA’ANGA HE’IKAI PĒ TE KE NGALO NEONGO E LAU MAILE ‘O E VAMAMA’O PĒ KO HA’O PULIA ‘O LAUI TA’U ‘OKU HANGĒ PĒ KO E ‘ANENAI HE’EKU MANATU huu..huuuu
@navutokaboy Kou siosio tama ki ho'o ngaahi lilii mai 'e 'alu atu pe 'eni 'eta me'a teke vete hia, pea 'e toe kau atu kiai moe ngaahi hia ia na'e 'ikai ke totonu ke fai hano faka'ilo eh hahahaha!!
@losesesofalahola I think you have taken what I said the wrong way, I am interested by it and only gave the little I have heard about the song. What you might see as patronizing was just an genuine interest in people who know more talk it out. I have not claimed anymore than that I know is fact, yet you tell me to speak where expertise lay....I merely asked a question and given her what I have been told....'ofa pe keke ma'u ha loto mokomoko, God bless
@navutokaboy hange koe lau 'a e finemotu'a mei Manuka; si'i hange hano toki faka'ilo koe hahaha!! 'Ikai kene si'i 'ilo koe me'a pe ia ke 'osi toutou anga pe koe ia kiai 'oua vhkkkkk!!
@tolini2405 thank you so much Tolini this my mothers song written by my father sung by his friend Aisea the tears are flowing from my eyes as I write.... My Dad also wrote Christmas Albulms in the 70s in the USA...... And many other songs for the Loketi ao Otufelenite, and Mapu Avaea.... My name is Manu Lavemai Finau I was Born April 2 my dad left 7 days after........
What a lovely beautiful harmony love the group who sing this song also songwriter
@tbu58 thank you so much for the clarification I am Manu the youngest of Mafi;s kids ..... This gives us so much peace... of letting the world know the Love my father had for our mother, malo ofa atu .........Manu T Lavemai Finau........ thank you so much
one of the greatest song writers of all time.
I know this is an old post hearing this really reminds me of my uncle. Malo and ofa atu
@uliseilisa thanks, I know of Sione Lavemai but knew never this was his work, beautiful song and beautifully written.
this song breaks my heart forever
Mele Simanu Any reason why Mele? lol
Tevita Fehoko HAHAAHAAHAH
@Jords OG lol...you ok? lol
I know alot have questioned who wrote the song and I will try my best to add in my 2 cents worth. I grew up listening to 'Aisea Sing but unfortunately never heard of him talking about this song exactly but from what I have heard from men who were around 'Aisea during his time they claim that it was for a Salina Nau by Manase Nau, but with that said I am not sure myself but the claims of this song belonging to Sione Lavemai Finau is also interesting
@MsRoasa you are more than welcome, one of the best songs ever sung by Funga'onetaka. The lyrics are we sometimes call in Tonga as "fk-tupu tangi" lol.
@Holonga11 Glad it brings you memries hope u liked it also, the lyrics of old as much as we may not listen to holds much more meaning then the Soulja Boy like so called autotune artist of today....maybe that's why it meant so much to our passed loved ones :-)
@pvf65 '
'Aisea has passed on many years ago but His Nephew Luke Manumu'a continues to sing for Funga'onetaska aka Funga'onetaka 2
The origin of this song should be put straight for the record, for all time . We heard in the 70s/80s, it was composed for Manase Nau , now it seems there are other claims. Perhaps Luke Manumua would know something about it. Luke where are you? Are you still in New Zealand?
A Tongan Welsh fan? Welcome and glad you enjoyed it
@mofisi1 thanks bro, only have 2 at the moment but more of it is on its way
nice video!!!!!!!
thks for the up date
Love💔💋💖 this ..
Your welcome, more coming soon!
@navutokaboy ....hello there navutokaboy......just to straighten out the name:
MAFI is the first name.....Sione Lavemai's wife and the chorus starts with S for SIONE.......malo
Si'i lele hake 'a e manatu ia ki he ki'i hala koe 'i falujah hahahaha!! 'Oua kai ia 'a e hahake lotoloto!! Siosio lelei masi'i Navutokaboy he koau pe hehehehe!!
@milani1214 Very interesting claim you have there Milani, Just curios as to why someone who supports your claims earlier say that they were born on the 2nd april and he left 7 days after (I assume the 9nth) but the song states 5th. Also, whos sings this other version? and why MAFIS?? Because with Tongan songs, if you take 1st initials they spell many names, more often then people may take care of noticing. Just curious I have heard so many claims of songs at the same time very interested, thanks
Fefe kau sulu keu fk'aonga'i pe 'e au ko'eku fo'i hiva he'oku folau e hoa ia ki Tonga lol. 'Ofa atu kia kimoutolu. Manatu ai pe ki he le'o 'o e kau hiva ni.
Kei fanongo pe e vanavanaiki homou Le'o like you are here in persons, love you all my uncles and dad.
@Holonga11 yeah, the title says it all, and the lyrics just make one want to cry. Isn't Manase from Tatakamotonga? just curious bcos i see Holonga on ur user name....Mavae Funga 'oe Fekumi...anga ia e fononga, sweet memories to u all
@140rayo malo, will send you new ones when uploaded
aaaaaah! ‘ai ‘ene ma’a lahi.
Fakamalo atu navutokaboy koe uploaded e 'u hivani.......
@TamasiiTerefua lol....tokanga na'a fana'i 'aki koe va'a palalafa tainimi...lol
@navutokaboy 'oua ia na'a faifai 'ai hake e kaulei ia koha me'a mo'oni pea si'i lavea ha taha lol!! Malie masi'i sio kia koe lahi ai pe ho ngaahi poini ki he fanga moa eh 'ouaaaaaa hahaha!! Malie masi'i e kaikai pau lol!!
@navutokaboy hahaha 'ikai ta'epau lahi 'aupito fo'i 'ai koia toko!! He kapau koau ia 'e fakamaau he hopo na hange koe lau 'a e finemotu'a 'Eueiki tautea mate hahahahaha!!!!
@navutokaboy hahahaha! si'i 'ai koe ia hange koe lau toko hange ha'o toki loi ni bahahaha!!! Ke loi mai hena kau 'ilo ki mui fohi ho kili tu'a hahahaha!!
Does anyone know the lyrics to this song ?
MANATU
MĀVAE ‘I HE FUNGA ‘O E FEKUMI
KI HA MAHULILO TALA ‘E KOLOMUPUSI hu..hu….
KAE HANGĒ SI’ATO KONGA KUO MOTUHI
SI’OTO ‘OFA’ANGA ‘A SI’ENE PULI huhu…hu….
‘AHO NIMA ‘O ‘EPELELI ‘O E 70
SIO FAKA’OSI SI’O FOFONGA huhuhu……..
KAE HANGĒ KO E HAHANU ‘A E LOSE ‘O PEMA
A’USIA MAMAHI ‘O E TA’EFEKITA huhu..huu
FIU ‘ŪKUMA ‘ETE FAKAKAUKAU
LANGA PEA UHU ‘A E MANATU huu..huu
KAE MO’ONI E LEA TONGA FUOLOA ATU
ME’A ONGO KO E FE’OFA’AKI ‘A KAKAU huu..huuu
‘ISA FAKAPŌ ‘OKA MALU EFIAFI
LANGANOA E MANATU SI’OKU ‘ATAMAI huu..huu
SI’OTO HEPITI NA’A TE MAHENI AI
KUO KANISELI ‘A E TA’EFESIOFAKI huu….huu
TAU
SI’OKU ‘OFA’ANGA HE’IKAI PĒ TE KE NGALO
NEONGO E LAU MAILE ‘O E VAMAMA’O
PĒ KO HA’O PULIA ‘O LAUI TA’U
‘OKU HANGĒ PĒ KO E ‘ANENAI HE’EKU MANATU huu..huuuu
@navutokaboy Kou siosio tama ki ho'o ngaahi lilii mai 'e 'alu atu pe 'eni 'eta me'a teke vete hia, pea 'e toe kau atu kiai moe ngaahi hia ia na'e 'ikai ke totonu ke fai hano faka'ilo eh hahahaha!!
@losesesofalahola I think you have taken what I said the wrong way, I am interested by it and only gave the little I have heard about the song. What you might see as patronizing was just an genuine interest in people who know more talk it out. I have not claimed anymore than that I know is fact, yet you tell me to speak where expertise lay....I merely asked a question and given her what I have been told....'ofa pe keke ma'u ha loto mokomoko, God bless
MMT 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴👏❤️🙏
MAVAE FUNGA O E FEKUMI! pea pehe pe ia a e LOSE O PEMA
Peka LeKah 'O fefe? lol
Tevita Fehoko o kei lanui lose mai pe fhkt
Peka LeKah no
Peka LeKah o
@TamasiiTerefua sai pe koe fk'ilo pe he fanga ki'i me'a ma'ama'a...hahaha
@TamasiiTerefua tuku ho fk'ai'ai na'u mafana o fai ha fu'u fo'i loi! haha
@navutokaboy hange koe lau 'a e finemotu'a mei Manuka; si'i hange hano toki faka'ilo koe hahaha!! 'Ikai kene si'i 'ilo koe me'a pe ia ke 'osi toutou anga pe koe ia kiai 'oua vhkkkkk!!
@TamasiiTerefua 'e lava pe loi ia ka 'oku sai ange ki'i ta'ota'ofi na'a lau ha taha pea lea e fkmaau lau moe fk'ilo...haha